Black Pepper Caramel Shrimp

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons pepper black freshly ground
• 3.5 ounce boil-in-bag brown rice 
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar 
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch 
• 1.5 tablespoons sesame oil dark
• 2 teaspoons fish sauce 
• 2 teaspoons garlic fresh minced
• 0.5 cup lower-sodium chicken broth fat-free
• 0.1 teaspoon salt 
• 1 pound shrimp deveined peeled
• 2 cups diagonally cut snow peas 
• 1 tablespoon water 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• sauce pan
• whisk

Directions

1. Cook rice according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Keep warm.
2. Combine 1 tablespoon water and cornstarch in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk; set aside.
3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
4. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat.
5. Add shrimp; saut 2 minutes or until shrimp begin to turn pink.
6. Add peas, garlic, pepper, and salt; cook 1 minute.
7. Remove from heat.
8. Combine broth, sugar, and fish sauce in a small saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil; stir in cornstarch mixture. Cook 30 seconds or until mixture thickens, stirring constantly.
9. Pour sugar mixture over shrimp. Return shrimp mixture to medium-high heat; cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
10. Serve over cooked rice.